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Pépé le Moko

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1937 · 94 min Drama Crime Romance
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Pépé le Moko, one of France's most wanted criminals, hides out in the Casbah section of Algiers. He knows police will be waiting for him if he tries to leave the city. When Pépé meets Gaby, a gorgeous woman from Paris who is lost in the Casbah, he falls for her.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1937
Country France
Genre Drama, Crime, Romance
Director Julien Duvivier
Runtime 94 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (190 votes)

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The film doesn't rush. It trusts the viewer — gives time to inhabit the characters, understand what's really happening. Direction here serves the actors rather than overwhelming them.

This film doesn't entertain — it speaks. If you're ready for that, it'll leave a mark. If not — it'll seem slow.

A good choice for those who value subtle direction and honest performance.

Director: Julien Duvivier

— MovieFinder Editorial

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